2003
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/58.6.p320
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Depressive Symptoms and Aging: The Effects of Illness and Non-Health-Related Events

Abstract: This study examined whether depressive symptoms increase with age longitudinally, and it evaluated two potential sources of influence-declining health and non-health-related negative life events. Adults aged 29-93 years from the Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale three times at 3-year intervals. Analyses were performed on one twin (n = 877) and repeated on the second twin (n = 909) as a nonindependent replication. Depressive symptoms increased m… Show more

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“…A reciprocal relation between stressful life events and depressive symptoms in older adults has also been demonstrated (Fiske, Gatz & Pedersen, 2003), consistent with the notion that individuals who are depressed behave in ways that increase the likelihood of future stressful events.…”
Section: Stressful Life Events-supporting
confidence: 78%
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“…A reciprocal relation between stressful life events and depressive symptoms in older adults has also been demonstrated (Fiske, Gatz & Pedersen, 2003), consistent with the notion that individuals who are depressed behave in ways that increase the likelihood of future stressful events.…”
Section: Stressful Life Events-supporting
confidence: 78%
“…SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS-Socioeconomic factors play an important role in late life depression. Deterioration in financial status is among the most frequently-endorsed stressful life events experienced by older adults (Fiske, Gatz & Pedersen, 2003). Older adults who are economically disadvantaged are more likely to experience persistent depressive symptoms (Mojtabai & Olfson, 2004), consistent with the chronic nature of the stressors associated with low income, including financial strain and exposure to unsafe and unstable environments.…”
Section: Stressful Life Events-mentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Se ha probado que todas las dimensiones mencionadas tienen relación con los síntomas depresivos en diferentes publicaciones (Zunzunegui et al 2007;Fiske et al 2003;Yan et al 2011;Bilotta et al 2012;Djernes 2006). No existe tanta unanimidad con la relación entre los eventos estresantes y los síntomas depresivos, aunque parece que los primeros favorecen el comienzo de la depresión en la senectud (Brilman y Ormel 2011) y tienen asociación con la depresión menor (Beekman et al 1995).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Otros autores han demostrado la influencia de los eventos biográficos sobre el estado de salud emocional 63,64 , pero no se conoce que hasta ahora se haya demostrado dicha influencia sobre el estado funcional.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified